Raymond Chandler’s language is lively and bright. Every week, I'm going to ask you to pick out a sentence or paragraph that you especially like. When you come to something you really like, come back to this page and write down the page number and where it is on the page. Page# where on the page?
Who is the narrator of this story? What line of work is he in?
p. 5 – 7 He is going to call on General Sternwood, whom he describes as “four million dollars”. Who is the first person he meets?
What are some of his descriptions of her?
This was copyrighted in 1939. Could he get away with that today?
In the next few pages, Marlowe meets 2 more people who are going to have important roles in the story. Who are they?
Top 10: the General asks: “Tell me about yourself Mr. Marlowe.” What are some of the things we learn?
So far, do you like him or not? Why?
p.10: What does Marlowe already know about the General’s family?
Top 11: Why do you think the General liked Rusty Regan so much?
p. 12: What is in the envelope the General shows Marlowe?
Do you have any idea what’s going on?
On p.13, the General describes his two daughters, Vivian and Carmen. What are some of the descriptions?
Bottom 13 – 14, General Sternwood asks Marlowe for his advice about the debts displayed in the envelope. What is the advice and why?
p.15: What deal do Marlowe and the General make?
p. 17: What is Philip’s first impression of Mrs. Regan? Does he seem like a precursor to James Bond?
Mid 19: There is a sharp exchange between Marlowe and Mrs. Regan. What are some of the things he says to her?
Top 21: Marlowe makes a wise comment to the butler about having made a “mistake”. What did he say?
p. 23: Here we go with James Bond again. How does Marlowe describe the woman at the desk at the A.G. Geiger place?
p. 25: Stalling for time, Marlowe sits in a chair and smokes a cigarette. What transaction does he witness in the store?
p. 25 – 27 there is a chase scene on foot. What is going on?
On pp. 28 & 29 what is Marlowe up to?
Top p.30: What do we learn about A.G. Geiger Rare Books?
Raymond Chandler’s language is lively and bright. Every week, I'm going to ask you to pick out a sentence or paragraph that you especially like. When you come to something you really like, come back to this page and write down the page number and where it is on the page.
Page# where on the page?
Who is the narrator of this story? What line of work is he in?
p. 5 – 7 He is going to call on General Sternwood, whom he describes as “four million dollars”. Who is the first person he meets?
What are some of his descriptions of her?
This was copyrighted in 1939. Could he get away with that today?
In the next few pages, Marlowe meets 2 more people who are going to have important roles in the story. Who are they?
Top 10: the General asks: “Tell me about yourself Mr. Marlowe.” What are some of the things we learn?
So far, do you like him or not? Why?
p.10: What does Marlowe already know about the General’s family?
Top 11: Why do you think the General liked Rusty Regan so much?
p. 12: What is in the envelope the General shows Marlowe?
Do you have any idea what’s going on?
On p.13, the General describes his two daughters, Vivian and Carmen. What are some of the descriptions?
Bottom 13 – 14, General Sternwood asks Marlowe for his advice about the debts displayed in the envelope. What is the advice and why?
p.15: What deal do Marlowe and the General make?
p. 17: What is Philip’s first impression of Mrs. Regan? Does he seem like a precursor to James Bond?
Mid 19: There is a sharp exchange between Marlowe and Mrs. Regan. What are some of the things he says to her?
Top 21: Marlowe makes a wise comment to the butler about having made a “mistake”. What did he say?
p. 23: Here we go with James Bond again. How does Marlowe describe the woman at the desk at the A.G. Geiger place?
p. 25: Stalling for time, Marlowe sits in a chair and smokes a cigarette. What transaction does he witness in the store?
p. 25 – 27 there is a chase scene on foot. What is going on?
On pp. 28 & 29 what is Marlowe up to?
Top p.30: What do we learn about A.G. Geiger Rare Books?